Kisir(Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Here is an excellent Kisir recipe, but do not worry about which vegetables and greens to use; remember the philosophy and name of this dish. Feel free to use whatever you have.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine bulgur
- 1.5 cup hot water
- 1 small tomato
- 3 leaves of lettuce
- 4 sprigs of parsley
- 2 sprigs of spring onion
- ½ small onion
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- juice of ½ lemon
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
How to make Kisir(Turkish Bulgur Salad)
- Put the fine bulgur into a deep and wide bowl, pour hot water over it, and mix. Cover and set aside until the bulgur absorbs the water.
- Finely dice the tomatoes and onion. Set aside.
- Finely chop the parsley and spring onions, and coarsely chop the lettuce. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet, add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the tomato paste, red pepper flakes, and cumin to the sautéed onion, and continue sautéing for a few more minutes. Set it aside and let it cool.
- Add the finely chopped parsley, spring onions, onion, and tomato paste mixture to the bulgur, which will now have absorbed the water and be swollen.
- Then pour the pomegranate molasses and lemon juice into the bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix for about 5-6 minutes until the flavor of all the ingredients is taken up by the bulgur.
- Finally, add the tomatoes and lettuce, mix, and serve cold.
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